Comments on: Casual Friday: Commish office vs. the Bonds deal, Don Nelson's larger point, "Quite Frankly" bites the dusthttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/
with Tim KawakamiFri, 09 Dec 2016 10:46:00 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3By: DAN TONEYhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1231
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:56:01 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1231GET OVER IT AND LEAVE BONDS ALONE..STEROIDS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR DECADES AND CHECK OUT OUR AIR FORCE USING CRANK.
STEROIDS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH POWER..WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL A`LOT OF US WONDERED WHY THERE HAD BEEN GROWN MEN STILL IN SCHOOL..TURNS OUT THE COACH WOULD GIVE CERTAIN BOYS PILLS..DID`NT MAKE THEM SUPER HUMANS(POWER COMES FROM YOUR HEART IF YOU HAVE ONE) .. WE STILL COULD BEAT THEM IN ANY SPORT AND KICK THERE ASSES IN THE FIELD.
IT`S ALL IN YOUR TINY BRAINS…
]]>By: Davidhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1230
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:55:32 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1230For the first time ever I just read your piece about re-ranking the playoff teams, but I have a question…why? Once they lose, who gives a damn? Also, as a critical Bear fan I can honestly say you have sour grapes. Don’t bother bashing the NFC, your Charges were the most overrated team all year and this is because jock sniffers like you jump on bandwagons and flavors of the week. Also, Jeff Garcia was not the best QB in the NFC it was Hassleback.

So yeah, no wonder I never heard of you. You’re a lousy writer (try picking the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post or New York Times to see how to create a paragraph longer than a single sentence), you show little sports knowledge and you write about shit with selfish agendas nobody cares about…re-ranking the NFL playoff teams?!?!

I am a Warriors season ticket holder. I admit, I “jumped on the band wagon” late in the 2004-2005 season when Baron Davis came here and resurrected this moribund team, at least for the balance of the season. I took the bait and purchased season tickets. While I “endured” the 2005-2006 season, and swollowed the 22% increased that season ticket holders were “rewarded” with for renewing for the 2006-2007 season, I believe that the REALITY of the state of the Warriors was fully disclosed by Nelson in the KNBR interview and by their performance in the two most recent pathetic losses to the Magic and Heat, respectively.

The “bottom line” for this franchise is that Cohan has
made a terrible blunder by appointing a totally inexperienced General Manager, Chris Mullens, to run this team. To wit, the reason why the Warriors will continue to NOT make the playoffs nor begin to resemble a REAL team is that the long term contracts to at best, mediocre players ON A GOOD NITE, Dunleavy and Murphy, and to an AT BEST a back up center, Foyle, and to an overrated small forward/guard who can not create his own shot, Richardson, will PREVENT this team from ever getting out from salary cap woes and will prevent this team from ever being able to trade any of these players, except maybe Richardson, but this is doubtful now that he is hurt. When you then add the two most recent 9th pick, first round draft choices, Diogu and O’Bryant, the net resullt of these decisions by Mullins (contracts and draft choices) has left the Warriors in a destitute, hopeless state.

It is very sad when I see fans send in their comments on Adam’s wonderful site about possible trades, but fans are overlooking the fact that no team would ever want to take any of the 4 long term signees off their hands.

I have also seen why Baron Davis has worn out his welcome in prior venues: in the Miami game it devolved down to a match between the Heat vs. Davis. Every time the Warriors came down the court, Davis went one on five and forgot that he had 4 other teammates. Whereas Steve Nash uses the strategem of driving the lane and dishing off, Davis drives the lane and challenges to get the shot, hogging the ball, and dishing to the open player. Seeing him standing at the top of the circle, pounding the ball instead of passing it, has become the signature Warrior offense modus operandi: predictable, disastrous.

It is a pathetic situation. I noticed on Friday at the Heat game that in the 8 court side sections, 4 on each side, which I understand are all sold out, there were many empty seats, meaning season ticket holders are just not attending. The big crowd at that game was because the other lower bowl seats were all sold out and many upstairs. It is truly a very sad experience going to these games and watching truly inferior basketball, WITH NO HOPE FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE OF THE WARRIORS BEING STRAPPED WITH THESE LONG TERM CONTRACTS and useless recent draft picks (except for Ellis and Biedrens).

I truly feel sorry for Don Nelson as he realizes that he has little to work with. Though I hope I am wrong, I just sense we are now starting to see a team that begins to spiral into their usual oblivion, thanks to the incompetency of the front office. Regrettably, I doubt that I am wrong..maybe one of your readers can convince me otherwise. I will have to seriously ponder if I will be renewing for next season, as I could not bear to watch the Murphy/Dunleavy tandem anymore.

]]>By: wfan1http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1227
Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:18:12 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1227Mullin screwed up big time. Nuff said. Wrong draft choices. Wrong signings. Wrong team building ideas. Wrong on everything. I hope Nellie will not collapse while watching the garbages on the floor. I am not a Nellie’s fan but finally someone has the gut to speak the truth.

Cohan must go too. All winning orgs start at the top. Cohan is not good owner altho he is not cheap but he kept hiring in-experienced GMs like Saint, Mully, Tward.

I am hoping that The Oracle man Mr Ellison will buy the team SOON. I can’t watch the same cast again next year.

Be accountable. Thats what Nellie is asking of Ike, Murf, Dudleavy. Be accountable for your own actions. Don’t complain about PT when you (Murf) have not produced. Don’t complain about PT you (ike) have not produced.

]]>By: erichttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1226
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:30:38 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1226i really like nellie’s honesty despite his horrendous team. i love it how he chews out dunleavy and murphy because they played like rookies in a time that spells opportunity.

not sure about exact numbers, but the salaries of both per year = 1 All-Star such as AI

any chance for someone like jermaine oneal?

]]>By: larryhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1225
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:03:29 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1225I’m just waiting for the rest of the names to get “leaked”. If that doesn’t happen, Tim’s right, it’s a league vendetta against Bonds. If the list has many names as been rumored, Bonds’use of amphetamines becomes more trivial. Also, wasn’t the use of amphetamines big in the 60’s as well?
]]>By: Atma Brother #1http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1224
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:13:08 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1224Thanks for all the continued support Tim.

I have to hand it to you for being one of the few Bay Area sports writers who always keeps it real, especially with the Warriors. Cushy reports/ analysis should come from the AP, not from the Bay Area sports media. Just like you said for the Warriors- No Excuses.

]]>By: dj fuzzylogichttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1223
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:09:12 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1223Good lookin’ out! Love your insights. I catch your blog whenever I can. Keep up the great work.
]]>By: Brianhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/comment-page-1/#comment-1222
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:56:49 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2007/01/12/casual-friday-commish-office-vs-the-bonds-deal-don-nelsons-larger-point-quite-frankly-bites-the-dust-and-slightly-more/#comment-1222Thank god Quite Frankly is gone. All Steven A. ever does is scream the loudest about things. His arguments are usually ill-informed, myopic and idiotic. He got by b/c he knew a few premier players really well (A.I., etc.). I think ESPN realizes this and it’s no coincidence they dropped him after A.I. was traded out of the city Steven A. used to write in. Good riddance.

And good call on the W’s. I loved Mully as a player 9I grew up on run TMC) but his head would be on a stick in any other NBA city. Drop him and get KIKI!